SENATE BILL 301

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Senators Astle and Munson

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Authorizing a gift card or gift certificate to be subject to expiration or a service fee if specified disclosures are printed on the gift card or gift certificate; requiring the seller of a gift card or gift certificate to give the purchaser a written statement of disclosures under specified circumstances; authorizing the seller of a gift card or gift certificate to give the purchaser a written statement of disclosures or to post a specified sign instead of printing the disclosures on the gift card or gift certificate; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/7

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISCLOSURE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

GIFTS

PENALTIES

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1319 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered